Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ELECT ECPDI - Community Based Pediatrics Director(s): Andrew Love, M.D. Administrative Contact: Shirley Turner Duration: 4 weeks Location: David Raines Community Health Center, 1514 Doctors Drive, Bossier City, LA, 71111
**must have approval by dept** **Call Dr. Andrews prior to your first day 560-6483** Selective Available During Blocks: 2,3,5,7-10 Course Code: ECPDI NOTE: Community Selectives require that students keep an attendance log. Each student will be responsible for obtaining a physician’s signature each time he/she reports to work at Pediatric facility. Blank attendance logs may be obtained from the Pediatric Department, Room 5-235 Goals: Goals:
Focusing histories, physicals, and oral and written communication appropriately.
Sharing information effectively with a patient and family.
Prioritizing and organizing work effectively.
Continuing to think about and re-assess the patient during the course of their disease.
Functioning as a “team player” with residents, attendings, nurses, ancillary staff and all others involved in the care of the patient.
Objectives: Objectives:
Patient Care
Independently collect focused and comprehensive, developmentally appropriate patient histories and physical examinations
Develop a prioritized and inclusive problem list
Summarize interval patient information and rationale for ongoing clinical management
Suggest appropriate diagnostic tests for the patient’s chief complaint and other medical problems
Medical Knowledge
Identify criteria for admission and discharge from the hospital
Describe the signs and symptoms that suggest deterioration or improvement of a patient’s clinical condition
List drugs of choice and rationale for their use in common pediatric illnesses
Identify contraindications to therapeutic drug use in children of different ages and/or diagnoses
Calculate fluid and electrolyte requirements for children based on weight, caloric expenditure, diagnosis, and fluid status
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Communicate effectively with patients and families across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
Provide education and patient instructions to patients and families, using written or visual methods, taking into account their health literacy level
Professionalism
Demonstrate personal accountability, integrity, compassion, respect, altruism, and empathy when interacting with all members of the health care team, patients and their families, in order to provide the best patient care
Demonstrate punctuality and ability to complete patient care tasks efficiently
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Demonstrate self-directed learning in daily practice
Identify strengths, deficiencies, and limits in one’s knowledge and clinical skills through self-evaluation
Develop a plan for improvement, perform appropriate learning activities, solicit and incorporate feedback
Demonstrate evidence-based clinical practice
Access appropriate resources to answer clinical questions
Critically appraise relevant literature and incorporate it into patient care
Systems-Based Practice
Demonstrate the appropriate utilization of consultants, including social workers, nutritionist, physical therapists, etc.
Evaluation: Evaluation
The preceptor model will be utilized. Students will be evaluated during or after each patient contact by practicing pediatricians who will observe or review communication skills, historical information, physical examination results, and diagnostic and treatment plans. Immediate feedback will be given with instruction to enhance the clinical experience. The student will receive a PASS/FAIL grade at the completion of the rotation.
Pass/Fail
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